On Monday, 23 March leaders from around New Zealand will gather for a one-day forum to discuss how to improve and protect our democracy.
Dr Duncan Webb Co-Chair of Global Organisation of Parliamentarians against Corruption (GOPAC) in New Zealand is organising a cross-party forum on democracy.
TINZ Chair Anne Tolley and Executive Director Julie Haggie are moderating two separate sessions panels.
All members are welcome, please do register using the link below.
Draft Programme
Keynote:
Hon Phil Goff former minister, Mayor of Auckland, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
Panel: Improving Participation
Chaired by Prof Bronwyn Hayward with Michael Mcaulay, Mika Hervel and Max Rashbrooke
Panel: Pacific Democracy
Chaired by Alfred Schuster with Jose Sousa-Santos, Traci Houpapa, and Caren Rangi
Keynote:
Hon Christopher Finlayson KC barrister, former minister and Attorney-General.
Panel: Open Government
Chaired by Julie Haggie with Sam Sachdeva, John Allen, Andrew Ecclestone and Oliver Lineham
Panel: An Inclusive and Cohesive New Zealand
Chaired by Helmut Modlik with Prudence Walker, Judy Matai’a and Deborah Hart
Panel: Public Access to Power
Chaired by Anne Tolley with Bryce Edwards, Peter Gluckman, and Phillipa Yasbek
Panel : Improving Democratic Process
Chaired by Simon Wright with Dean Knight, Andrew Butler and Fleur Fitzsimmons
Keynote:
Dr Stephen Rainbow Chief Human Rights Commissioner
This is a free event, but registration will be essential. Please register here: https://events.humanitix.com/democratic-resilience-and-transparency.
